Oh my god that's exactly it. They're a pair of cats. Why didn't I think of it myself.

[ he makes a gesture with his hand, knocking a palm against his forehead. ]

And that's exactly it! You can tell him he doesn't need to worry about that sort of thing on this planet--but like; he's not a glass-half-empty guy, he's a glass-could-be-taken-from-him-at-anytime sort of guy.

Like he's always waiting for a rugpull to happen.